GRAMMAR BINGO
PRESENT PERFECT
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Write one present perfect verb in each of the empty boxes. Use 16 of the 20
present tense verbs below.
be
buy
cry
do
eat
fail
fall
fly
forget
get
have
lose
make
meet
ride
say
see
sleep
stay
swim
Now, listen to your teacher read aloud some sentences. When
you hear a PRESENT PERFECT verb that you have in one of your
boxes, draw a line through that word.
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GRAMMAR BINGO
ALL Things Grammar
Grammar Focus Present Perfect
Level Elementary to Intermediate
ACTIVITY NOTES
This fun activity combines grammar, spelling, and listening practice.
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Make sure each of your learners has one Bingo sheet. Your students should randomly
choose 16 of the words (from the list of 20 words provided in the box), and write their
Present Perfect verb forms in the 16 boxes.
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Then, read aloud the question sentences using the words in the box at random. Those
students who have the word on their cards can cross it out.
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The first student to have four words in a line crossed out calls ‘Bingo!’ Check to make
sure that the words crossed out are correct.
Consider:
Allow a student (or several students) to read aloud sentences for their classmates.
Make your own sentences, or use 16 from the 20 sentences below. Be sure to read
them aloud in a random order. Cross each sentence off as you read them to avoid
repeating any sentences:
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Have you ever been on TV?
Have you ever bought something very expensive?
Have you ever cried during a sad movie?
Have you ever done something dangerous?
Have you ever eaten strange food?
Have you ever failed a test?
Have you ever fallen asleep during a boring movie?
Have you ever flown in a helicopter?
Have you ever forgotten something important?
Have you ever gotten an ‘A plus’ (A+) on a test?
Have you ever had a stomachache?
Have you ever lost a library book?
Have you ever made a snowman?
Have you ever met a famous person?
Have you ever ridden a horse?
Have you ever said, “Hello” in Japanese?
Have you ever seen a ghost?
Have you ever slept more than 12 hours?
Have you ever stayed awake more than 24 hours?
Have you ever swum in the ocean?
Activity Extension:
Consider extending the activity by having your students sit together in pairs and interviewing each
other. They can use the Present Perfect verbs on the ‘Bingo’ sheet as cues to help them make
question sentences – allow them to ask the same questions that you asked, if they can remember
them (or use completely new questions of their own making, if they so choose.)
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